Illinois — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionIllinois · PresidentKennedyD+0.2
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 50.0% | 2,377,846 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 49.8% | 2,368,988 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 10,575 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
102 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Illinois cast 27 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (102 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | Republican | R+11.5 |
| Alexander County, IL | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Bond County, IL | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Boone County, IL | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Brown County, IL | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Bureau County, IL | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Calhoun County, IL | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Carroll County, IL | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Cass County, IL | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Champaign County, IL | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Christian County, IL | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Clark County, IL | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Clay County, IL | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Clinton County, IL | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Coles County, IL | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Cook County, IL | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Crawford County, IL | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Cumberland County, IL | Republican | R+9.9 |
| De Witt County, IL | Republican | R+16.9 |
| DeKalb County, IL | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Douglas County, IL | Republican | R+24.0 |
| DuPage County, IL | Republican | R+39.0 |
| Edgar County, IL | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Edwards County, IL | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Effingham County, IL | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Fayette County, IL | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Ford County, IL | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Franklin County, IL | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Fulton County, IL | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Gallatin County, IL | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Greene County, IL | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Grundy County, IL | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Hamilton County, IL | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Hancock County, IL | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Hardin County, IL | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Henderson County, IL | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Henry County, IL | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Iroquois County, IL | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Jackson County, IL | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Jasper County, IL | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Jefferson County, IL | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Jersey County, IL | Republican | R+1.9 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Johnson County, IL | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Kane County, IL | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Kankakee County, IL | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Kendall County, IL | Republican | R+45.4 |
| Knox County, IL | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Lake County, IL | Republican | R+18.2 |
| LaSalle County, IL | Republican | R+0.04 |
| Lawrence County, IL | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Lee County, IL | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Livingston County, IL | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Logan County, IL | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Macon County, IL | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Macoupin County, IL | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Madison County, IL | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Marion County, IL | Republican | R+9.9 |
| Marshall County, IL | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Mason County, IL | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Massac County, IL | Republican | R+26.2 |
| McDonough County, IL | Republican | R+34.9 |
| McHenry County, IL | Republican | R+34.1 |
| McLean County, IL | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Menard County, IL | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Mercer County, IL | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Monroe County, IL | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Montgomery County, IL | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Morgan County, IL | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Moultrie County, IL | Republican | R+9.9 |
| Ogle County, IL | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Peoria County, IL | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Perry County, IL | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Piatt County, IL | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Pike County, IL | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Pope County, IL | Republican | R+26.9 |
| Pulaski County, IL | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Putnam County, IL | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Randolph County, IL | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Richland County, IL | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Rock Island County, IL | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Saline County, IL | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Sangamon County, IL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Schuyler County, IL | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Scott County, IL | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Shelby County, IL | Republican | R+9.1 |
| St. Clair County, IL | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| Stark County, IL | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Stephenson County, IL | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Tazewell County, IL | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Union County, IL | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Vermilion County, IL | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Wabash County, IL | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Warren County, IL | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Washington County, IL | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Wayne County, IL | Republican | R+25.4 |
| White County, IL | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Whiteside County, IL | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Will County, IL | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Williamson County, IL | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Winnebago County, IL | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Woodford County, IL | Republican | R+29.6 |
Illinois results by county
102 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Richard Nixon+3,847 | 14,82744.2% | 18,67455.7% | 280.1% | 33,529 |
| Alexander County | John F. Kennedy+334 | 4,47751.8% | 4,14348.0% | 180.2% | 8,638 |
| Bond County | Richard Nixon+1,441 | 2,85639.9% | 4,29760.0% | 90.1% | 7,162 |
| Boone County | Richard Nixon+3,947 | 2,60528.4% | 6,55271.5% | 50.1% | 9,162 |
| Brown County | Richard Nixon+40 | 1,84949.4% | 1,88950.5% | 20.1% | 3,740 |
| Bureau County | Richard Nixon+4,811 | 7,78638.2% | 12,59761.7% | 240.1% | 20,407 |
| Calhoun County | Richard Nixon+46 | 1,60849.2% | 1,65450.6% | 50.2% | 3,267 |
| Carroll County | Richard Nixon+3,185 | 3,09732.9% | 6,28266.7% | 390.4% | 9,418 |
| Cass County | Richard Nixon+323 | 3,69247.9% | 4,01552.0% | 80.1% | 7,715 |
| Champaign County | Richard Nixon+10,678 | 17,11537.7% | 27,79361.2% | 5331.2% | 45,441 |
| Christian County | John F. Kennedy+944 | 10,20752.4% | 9,26347.5% | 150.1% | 19,485 |
| Clark County | Richard Nixon+1,370 | 3,94942.6% | 5,31957.4% | 50.1% | 9,273 |
| Clay County | Richard Nixon+1,740 | 3,39439.8% | 5,13460.1% | 100.1% | 8,538 |
| Clinton County | John F. Kennedy+479 | 6,18852.0% | 5,70948.0% | 60.1% | 11,903 |
| Coles County | Richard Nixon+3,537 | 8,62941.5% | 12,16658.5% | 190.1% | 20,814 |
| Cook County | John F. Kennedy+318,736 | 1,378,34356.4% | 1,059,60743.3% | 7,3190.3% | 2,445,269 |
| Crawford County | Richard Nixon+2,564 | 4,24538.4% | 6,80961.6% | 40.0% | 11,058 |
| Cumberland County | Richard Nixon+545 | 2,47545.0% | 3,02054.9% | 50.1% | 5,500 |
| De Witt County | Richard Nixon+1,467 | 3,60741.5% | 5,07458.4% | 80.1% | 8,689 |
| DeKalb County | Richard Nixon+8,803 | 6,78330.3% | 15,58669.6% | 190.1% | 22,388 |
| Douglas County | Richard Nixon+2,229 | 3,53238.0% | 5,76162.0% | 60.1% | 9,299 |
| DuPage County | Richard Nixon+56,751 | 44,26330.4% | 101,01469.5% | 1680.1% | 145,445 |
| Edgar County | Richard Nixon+2,324 | 5,02440.6% | 7,34859.4% | 40.0% | 12,376 |
| Edwards County | Richard Nixon+1,845 | 1,44630.5% | 3,29169.4% | 80.2% | 4,745 |
| Effingham County | Richard Nixon+734 | 5,67646.9% | 6,41053.0% | 60.0% | 12,092 |
| Fayette County | Richard Nixon+1,679 | 4,90742.7% | 6,58657.2% | 110.1% | 11,504 |
| Ford County | Richard Nixon+3,081 | 2,69831.8% | 5,77968.2% | 10.0% | 8,478 |
| Franklin County | Richard Nixon+493 | 11,36848.9% | 11,86151.0% | 370.2% | 23,266 |
| Fulton County | Richard Nixon+1,805 | 10,19445.8% | 11,99953.9% | 580.3% | 22,251 |
| Gallatin County | John F. Kennedy+207 | 2,38652.2% | 2,17947.7% | 50.1% | 4,570 |
| Greene County | Richard Nixon+640 | 3,84746.1% | 4,48753.8% | 100.1% | 8,344 |
| Grundy County | Richard Nixon+2,672 | 4,27638.1% | 6,94861.9% | 40.0% | 11,228 |
| Hamilton County | Richard Nixon+1,165 | 2,63940.9% | 3,80458.9% | 110.2% | 6,454 |
| Hancock County | Richard Nixon+3,089 | 4,94738.1% | 8,03661.9% | 70.1% | 12,990 |
| Hardin County | Richard Nixon+479 | 1,46542.9% | 1,94457.0% | 40.1% | 3,413 |
| Henderson County | Richard Nixon+875 | 1,69739.7% | 2,57260.2% | 40.1% | 4,273 |
| Henry County | Richard Nixon+3,925 | 10,37242.0% | 14,29757.9% | 210.1% | 24,690 |
| Iroquois County | Richard Nixon+5,555 | 5,82133.8% | 11,37666.1% | 160.1% | 17,213 |
| Jackson County | Richard Nixon+2,041 | 8,52744.6% | 10,56855.3% | 170.1% | 19,112 |
| Jasper County | Richard Nixon+366 | 3,02747.1% | 3,39352.8% | 10.0% | 6,421 |
| Jefferson County | Richard Nixon+2,057 | 7,78444.2% | 9,84155.8% | 00.0% | 17,625 |
| Jersey County | Richard Nixon+160 | 4,08749.0% | 4,24750.9% | 90.1% | 8,343 |
| Jo Daviess County | Richard Nixon+1,818 | 4,29341.2% | 6,11158.7% | 130.1% | 10,417 |
| Johnson County | Richard Nixon+1,365 | 1,41333.7% | 2,77866.2% | 60.1% | 4,197 |
| Kane County | Richard Nixon+24,110 | 31,27936.1% | 55,38963.8% | 930.1% | 86,761 |
| Kankakee County | Richard Nixon+3,196 | 17,11545.7% | 20,31154.2% | 260.1% | 37,452 |
| Kendall County | Richard Nixon+3,733 | 2,24227.2% | 5,97572.6% | 110.1% | 8,228 |
| Knox County | Richard Nixon+6,049 | 11,88939.8% | 17,93860.1% | 230.1% | 29,850 |
| Lake County | Richard Nixon+20,868 | 46,94140.9% | 67,80959.0% | 1490.1% | 114,899 |
| LaSalle County | Richard Nixon+20 | 27,53249.9% | 27,55250.0% | 410.1% | 55,125 |
| Lawrence County | Richard Nixon+2,453 | 3,66737.4% | 6,12062.4% | 130.1% | 9,800 |
| Lee County | Richard Nixon+4,939 | 5,89635.2% | 10,83564.7% | 80.0% | 16,739 |
| Livingston County | Richard Nixon+6,497 | 6,64233.6% | 13,13966.4% | 20.0% | 19,783 |
| Logan County | Richard Nixon+3,692 | 5,69137.7% | 9,38362.2% | 160.1% | 15,090 |
| Macon County | Richard Nixon+1,122 | 26,02948.8% | 27,15151.0% | 1080.2% | 53,288 |
| Macoupin County | John F. Kennedy+1,389 | 13,12052.7% | 11,73147.1% | 450.2% | 24,896 |
| Madison County | John F. Kennedy+11,803 | 54,78756.0% | 42,98443.9% | 1330.1% | 97,904 |
| Marion County | Richard Nixon+2,005 | 9,11645.0% | 11,12154.9% | 130.1% | 20,250 |
| Marshall County | Richard Nixon+1,169 | 2,98141.8% | 4,15058.1% | 70.1% | 7,138 |
| Mason County | Richard Nixon+513 | 3,82446.7% | 4,33753.0% | 190.2% | 8,180 |
| Massac County | Richard Nixon+1,877 | 2,64436.9% | 4,52163.0% | 60.1% | 7,171 |
| McDonough County | Richard Nixon+4,843 | 4,52032.5% | 9,36367.4% | 100.1% | 13,893 |
| McHenry County | Richard Nixon+13,128 | 12,65932.9% | 25,78767.0% | 620.2% | 38,508 |
| McLean County | Richard Nixon+10,787 | 13,97136.0% | 24,75863.9% | 320.1% | 38,761 |
| Menard County | Richard Nixon+1,052 | 2,06839.8% | 3,12060.1% | 50.1% | 5,193 |
| Mercer County | Richard Nixon+2,106 | 3,47638.4% | 5,58261.6% | 30.0% | 9,061 |
| Monroe County | Richard Nixon+1,333 | 3,39841.8% | 4,73158.2% | 40.0% | 8,133 |
| Montgomery County | Richard Nixon+363 | 8,81549.0% | 9,17851.0% | 140.1% | 18,007 |
| Morgan County | Richard Nixon+2,532 | 7,25942.5% | 9,79157.4% | 120.1% | 17,062 |
| Moultrie County | Richard Nixon+673 | 3,07945.1% | 3,75254.9% | 00.0% | 6,831 |
| Ogle County | Richard Nixon+8,434 | 4,79226.6% | 13,22673.4% | 70.0% | 18,025 |
| Peoria County | Richard Nixon+6,468 | 39,06146.1% | 45,52953.8% | 860.1% | 84,676 |
| Perry County | Richard Nixon+1,750 | 4,95842.5% | 6,70857.5% | 60.1% | 11,672 |
| Piatt County | Richard Nixon+1,617 | 2,88939.0% | 4,50660.9% | 40.1% | 7,399 |
| Pike County | Richard Nixon+504 | 5,46147.8% | 5,96552.2% | 100.1% | 11,436 |
| Pope County | Richard Nixon+718 | 97136.4% | 1,68963.4% | 50.2% | 2,665 |
| Pulaski County | Richard Nixon+299 | 2,32246.8% | 2,62152.8% | 180.4% | 4,961 |
| Putnam County | Richard Nixon+297 | 1,16044.3% | 1,45755.6% | 20.1% | 2,619 |
| Randolph County | Richard Nixon+644 | 7,34447.9% | 7,98852.0% | 150.1% | 15,347 |
| Richland County | Richard Nixon+2,314 | 3,01536.1% | 5,32963.8% | 90.1% | 8,353 |
| Rock Island County | John F. Kennedy+1,278 | 33,81250.9% | 32,53449.0% | 1080.2% | 66,454 |
| Saline County | Richard Nixon+2,018 | 6,83543.5% | 8,85356.4% | 190.1% | 15,707 |
| Sangamon County | Richard Nixon+5,690 | 35,79346.3% | 41,48353.6% | 590.1% | 77,335 |
| Schuyler County | Richard Nixon+932 | 2,11541.0% | 3,04759.0% | 20.0% | 5,164 |
| Scott County | Richard Nixon+724 | 1,54340.5% | 2,26759.4% | 40.1% | 3,814 |
| Shelby County | Richard Nixon+1,152 | 5,72045.4% | 6,87254.5% | 110.1% | 12,603 |
| St. Clair County | John F. Kennedy+25,321 | 67,36761.4% | 42,04638.3% | 3380.3% | 109,751 |
| Stark County | Richard Nixon+1,542 | 1,38332.1% | 2,92567.8% | 60.1% | 4,314 |
| Stephenson County | Richard Nixon+5,817 | 8,05536.6% | 13,87263.1% | 680.3% | 21,995 |
| Tazewell County | Richard Nixon+3,446 | 20,52146.1% | 23,96753.8% | 380.1% | 44,526 |
| Union County | Richard Nixon+111 | 4,32149.3% | 4,43250.6% | 100.1% | 8,763 |
| Vermilion County | Richard Nixon+6,869 | 19,70242.5% | 26,57157.3% | 690.1% | 46,342 |
| Wabash County | Richard Nixon+1,248 | 3,01341.4% | 4,26158.5% | 40.1% | 7,278 |
| Warren County | Richard Nixon+3,386 | 3,83534.7% | 7,22165.3% | 100.1% | 11,066 |
| Washington County | Richard Nixon+1,960 | 3,09337.9% | 5,05361.9% | 110.1% | 8,157 |
| Wayne County | Richard Nixon+2,698 | 3,95437.2% | 6,65262.7% | 90.1% | 10,615 |
| White County | Richard Nixon+1,054 | 4,75645.0% | 5,81054.9% | 110.1% | 10,577 |
| Whiteside County | Richard Nixon+8,322 | 9,11234.3% | 17,43465.6% | 460.2% | 26,592 |
| Will County | Richard Nixon+1,519 | 41,05649.0% | 42,57550.9% | 810.1% | 83,712 |
| Williamson County | Richard Nixon+2,397 | 11,33545.2% | 13,73254.7% | 290.1% | 25,096 |
| Winnebago County | Richard Nixon+9,451 | 40,09044.7% | 49,54155.2% | 1100.1% | 89,741 |
| Woodford County | Richard Nixon+3,700 | 4,40135.2% | 8,10164.8% | 70.1% | 12,509 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Illinois's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.1% |
| 1896 | −13.0% |
| 1900 | −8.4% |
| 1904 | −28.3% |
| 1908 | −15.5% |
| 1912 | +13.2% |
| 1916 | −9.2% |
| 1920 | −42.3% |
| 1924 | −35.5% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +13.2% |
| 1936 | +18.0% |
| 1940 | +2.4% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | −9.9% |
| 1956 | −19.2% |
| 1960 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | −18.5% |
| 1976 | −2.0% |
| 1980 | −7.9% |
| 1984 | −12.9% |
| 1988 | −2.1% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | +25.1% |
| 2012 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | +10.9% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.